Daniel A. Pedersen

Daniel A. Pedersen
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Alexander Pedersen
Date of birth	27 July 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Silkeborg, Denmark
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	AB
Number	6
Youth career
	Galten FS
	Silkeborg
Senior career*
Years	Team
2011–2015	Silkeborg
2015–2018	AGF
2018–2019	Lillestrøm
2020–2022	Brann
2022–2023	Orange County
2023–	AB
International career
2011–2012	Denmark U20
2012–2013	Denmark U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2024

Daniel Alexander Pedersen (born 27 July 1992) is a Danish professional footballer who currently plays for Danish 2nd Division club AB.

Career

Pedersen signed his first full-time contract with Silkeborg IF just before he turned 19.^[1]

Before Pedersen even had his debut, he was elected for the Danish U20 national football team and played four games before he was put on the Danish U21 national football team. Pedersen debuted for Silkeborg IF August 21, 2011, in a game against HB Køge. The week later, he was chosen to start away against the defending champions, FC Copenhagen.^[2]

During his first season, Pedersen showed how he is able to play many positions, also on the midfield. He scored his first goal against FC Midtjylland in a 2–2 draw; his goal was later nominated to goal of the year in the Danish Superliga.^[3]

On 7 August 2018, it was confirmed that Pedersen had signed a contract with the Norwegian club Lillestrøm SK.

Pederson joined USL Championship club Orange County SC on 3 February 2022.^[4] On 6 July 2023, Pedersen returned to Denmark and joined Danish 2nd Division club AB.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 October 2021^[6]^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Silkeborg	2011–12	Danish Superliga	26	1	1	0	–		27	1
	2012–13	Danish Superliga	29	0	1	0	–		30	0
	2013–14	NordicBet Liga	30	2	0	0	–		30	2
	2014–15	Danish Superliga	27	1	0	0	–		27	1
	Total		112	4	2	0	-	-	114	4
AGF	2015–16	Danish Superliga	24	0	5	0	–		29	0
	2016–17		22	0	1	0	–		23	0
	2017–18		28	0	0	0	–		28	0
	Total		74	0	6	0	-	-	80	0
Lillestrøm	2018	Eliteserien	13	0	2	0	–		15	0
	2019	Eliteserien	24	2	2	1	–		26	3
	Total		37	2	4	1	-	-	41	3
Brann	2020	Eliteserien	19	2	0	0	–		19	2
	2021	Eliteserien	14	1	3	3	–		17	4
	Total		33	3	3	3	-	-	36	6
Career total			256	9	15	4	-	-	271	13